Tires Punctured On 50 Cars At 2 Apartment Complexes

January 07, 1999|By Mark R. Madler.

CRYSTAL LAKE — Police are seeking information about a vandalism spree that left about 50 cars damaged in the parking lots of two Crystal Lake apartment complexes.

Reports started coming in about 5:15 a.m. Wednesday that tires had been flattened on vehicles in the 1300 block of Skyridge Court and in the 400 and 500 blocks of Windham Court, said Crystal Lake Deputy Chief Howard Parth.

"We have determined there were approximately 50 vehicles with tries slashed and punctured, and the damage could run into the thousands of dollars," Parth said.

Investigators could not determine yet if more than one person was involved, Parth said.

Having the tires slashed became a "tremendous inconvenience" for the car owners, Parth said.

"This must be frustrating because it's cold and snowy and they had to deal with a flat tire," Parth said.

Anyone with information can call the Crystal Lake Police Department at 815-459-2020 or CrimeStoppers at 800-762-7867.